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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.24, 6,168.87 and 1,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.24, 6,168.87 and 1,516.68 is: 2,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.24 : 6,168.87 = 1,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.24/6,168.87 = 1,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.24x = 6,168.87 × 1,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.24x = 9,356,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,201.75/4,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.00

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